The “plan” recently announced by the Mass. Water Resources Authority (MWRA) that would continue to allow for raw sewage to be dumped into our watersheds in the Greater Boston area during periods of heavy rainfall is, in a word, unacceptable.…
Author: Patriot-Bridge Staff
Urban dog life
By Penny & Ed Cherubino There is a great difference in the lives of urban vs suburban or rural dogs. These differences could be considered positive or negative depending on your point of view. Each location requires a human companion…
Community Boating Inc. celebrates 80th anniversary with first-ever 24-hour Sail-a-thon
Community Boating, Inc. (CBI), the nation’s oldest and most accessible public sailing organizations, is marking its 80th anniversary with a unique new event: a 24-hour Sail-a-thon on the Charles River designed to rally sailors, teams, and supporters around its mission…
Local father and son team to run Boston Marathon
Charlestown natives, the father and son team of Nathan and Thomas Blanchet, will run the 2026 Boston Marathon in support of Mass General Hospital, a place that has played an important role in Thomas’s life since his early childhood. At…
“….to boldly go where no man has gone before…”
For those of us who were among the 600 million people who watched Neil Armstrong descend the ladder from the Apollo 11 lunar module Eagle and set foot on the moon’s Sea of Tranquility on the evening (in the Eastern…
Urban Design Review Office Hours
If you own a home or business and want to make improvements to your property, you are invited to attend Design Review Office Hours with the Planning Department’s Urban Design staff. Bring your questions and/or plans to an in-person event,…
Sen. DiDomenico Hosting Office Hours in Charlestown
State Senator Sal DiDomenico will be hosting office hours on Thursday, April 16th at the Charlestown Branch of the Boston Public Library from 5:30pm – 7:30pm. The Senator is inviting all constituents to come speak with him and his team…
Navy Yard Garden & Art invites community to celebrate Bridge of Joy photo contest winners on April 16
Navy Yard Garden & Art (NYG&A) is inviting the community to come celebrate the winners of the 2026 Bridge of Joy Photo Contest at a public awards ceremony on April 16 at 6:30 PM at the Charlestown Branch of the…
Virtual public meeting scheduled to discuss Bunker Hill Mall Redevelopment
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Residents will have the opportunity to weigh in on the future of the Bunker Hill Mall during a virtual public meeting scheduled for Monday, April 13, at 6:30 p.m. The primary focus of the meeting will…
Hearing addresses needs, priorities for HUD funding
By Ryan Owens City officials held a public hearing last month to discuss “the needs and priorities” for an estimated $27 million in funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The funds may be invested in housing,…